SMRTR ProgrammingJan 21, 2026ZDNet

I used GPT-5.2-Codex to find a mystery bug and hosting nightmare - it was beyond fast

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A developer used ChatGPT Plus ($20/month) to debug a WordPress plugin issue where security settings wouldn't persist. The AI identified code bugs, suggested diagnostic approaches, and even drafted technical support emails to resolve hosting-level caching problems beyond the developer's control.

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